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1991.14.7a-b - A Discourse on St. Paul's Epistle to Philemon: Exhibiting the Duty of Citizens of the Northern States in Regard to the Institution of Slavery;
circa 1855
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2009.11.1 - Print
Engraving of Mrs. Lillie Hayes Waugh of Washington, CT. Late Missionary to India. Hair pulled back, shawl. Engraved for the Ladies Repository. The Ladies' Repository was a monthly periodical devoted to literature, art, and religion, published in the 19th century, from January 1841 to December 1876, with The National Repository picking up where it left off (starting again with volume I, number 1).
Record Type: Photo
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2015.27.1 - Sampler
Sampler made by Amaryllis Gunn [later Amarylis (Gunn) Canfield], the sister of Frederick Gunn, on cotton fabric using silk thread. Two alphabets are at the top followed by a row of numbers, then "Amaryllis Gunn Samp/wrought by her in the sum/mer of 1821 Agt 9 years", then in a blue outlined box center bottom " Mrs. E. Moseley/Instructress" and at the bottom "Washington." There are flowers on either side of the box.
Record Type: Object
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C (M) 001.1 - Medal, Political
1. copper bottom edge front "Free Soil Free Speech" reverse eagle arrows & olive branch in claws - no date
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C (M) 001.3 - Medal, Political
3. White metal; reverse "Free Soil Free Speech" Free Labor and eternal Progression" encircled by olive branches.
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C (M) 001.4 - Medal, Political
4. White metal front ; "Jessie's Choice" reverse Freemont and Dayton "The Peoples Choice"
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C (M) 022 - Medal, Political
Abraham Lincoln The Great Statesman Beloved President
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C (M) 033 - Medal, Political
As of 12/1989 there were 4 coins: 3 worn gold-type plating 2 George B. McClellan ( no date) Reverse: "The Union Must and Shall be Preserved" wording around eagle holding shield in front and clutching olive branch and spears with claws 3rd: Wearing-off gold-type finish: Eagle centered around wording "Success to Republican Principles" (circled) Millions for freedom and "Not one cent for slavery" on reverse of coin - no name, no date 4th coin:...
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F 288 - Desk
Two inside compartments and one secret drawer. Wooden box with brass decoration. Inside - one ink bottle, two silver ink bottle tops, assorted pens, pocket compass, sketchbook, small handpainted book illustrating religious gowns, 2 postcards from Christ Church, New Orleans, 2 booklets written by N.S. Wheaton, D.D. dated 1834 & 1851; one pamphlet from the same church, one handmade prayer book and cover( well worn ).
Record Type: Object
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F 421 - Bucket
Shaker type wooden firkin bucket with handle (a); lid (b) initialed L.A.C. (Lewis A. Canfield) carved into the lid. Lewis Canfield was one of the four leaders of the abolition movement in Washington, Connecticut.
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JW5812 - Negative, Glass-plate
Boyhood home of Senator Orville Platt, located at 98 Wykeham Road in Washington, Connecticut. The Platts were abolitionists and this house is thought to have been a stop for slaves on the Underground Railroad. This house was once the home of Mr. Miles Aspinwall and his sister, Miss Sarah Aspinwall. More recently it was part of the Wykeham Rise School.
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